Chapter 115:
Thursday 1st October, 2020.
Star
I blinked slowly. I sat up gingerly. My muscles ached. I had exerted myself in the sea. I was in my room back at the Ice Moon Castle. I must have slept through the entire return trip. I looked at the Fae cuckoo clock on my bedside table. The bird ornament inside was a hummingbird instead of a cuckoo so the clock was quiet as it struck midnight. I watched the enchanted hummingbird ornament exit through tiny double doors, its wings fluttering so quickly the movements were blurred.
I was surprised and frankly disappointed to find that I was alone in my bed. Four mates and I was still sleeping alone. I grumbled inwardly to myself. Where had they all gone?
I stretched and went to use the bathroom. I almost jumped out of my skin in fright when
